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Melissa Collins 1852–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Mar 1852

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 12 Sep 1921

Death Location: Xenia City, Greene, Ohio

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Spouse(s): William Drake

Children(s): Franklin Drake, Grace Drake, James Drake

Melissa Collins was born in 1852 in Ohio, the child of Richard Collins And Rachel Albin. In 1880, Melissa Collins resided in Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States. Melissa Collins married William Foster Drake, and had children including Franklin C Drake, Grace M Drake, James E Drake. Melissa Collins passed away in 1921 in Xenia City, Greene, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Melissa Collins was born in 1852 in Ohio, the child of Richard Collins And Rachel Albin.
  • In 1880, Melissa Collins resided in Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States.
  • Melissa Collins married William Foster Drake, and had children including Franklin C Drake, Grace M Drake, James E Drake.
  • Melissa Collins passed away in 1921 in Xenia City, Greene, Ohio.

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Melissa Collins
1852–1921
Birth Place: Ohio
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Melissa Collins's Descendants

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Melissa Collins (03 Mar 1852–12 Sep 1921) m. William (Foster) Drake (14 Dec 1848–31 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Franklin (C) Drake 1877– m. Mary (C) Hammer 1877–
    1. 1. Ruth (I) Drake 1905–1990 m. George (Donald) Moon 1901–1984
      1. 1. George (Donald Moon) Jr 1927–1999
      2. 2. James (F) Moon 1929–2010
    2. 2. Dorothy (M) Drake 1902–
  2. 2. Grace (M.) Drake 1871–
  3. 3. James (E.) Drake 1875–

Melissa Collins's Timeline

3 Records

1852
03 Mar 1852
Birth of Melissa Collins in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 28
Melissa Collins resided here in Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States
Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States
1921
12 Sep 1921
Age 69
Death of Melissa Collins in Xenia City, Greene, Ohio
Xenia City, Greene, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 999; Family History Film: 1254999; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0137.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mad River, Clark, Ohio; Roll: 999; Family History Film: 1254999; Page: 138A; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0137.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Xenia City, Greene, Ohio

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